The HEART of Honolulu Street Festival
Family-Friendly Art Festival

HEART of Honolulu Street Festival 2025
Saturday, April 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Save the date for our HEART of Honolulu Art Street Festival, Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.! We're inviting artists and arts organizations to take to the streets, as we shut down Nuuanu Avenue in Chinatown and open it to pedestrian traffic for everyone to experience and enjoy the HEART of the Chinatown Arts District, including art, live music, food, creative local vendors, performances and more.

HEART is an acronym that stands for Heritage, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Restaurants, and Theatre & Performing Arts. Together, these elements make up the core of the vibrant creative community that exists in the Bethel and Nuʻuanu Avenue district, between King Street and Beretania Avenue.

The HEART of Honolulu Street Festival is organized by the nonprofit Downtown Art Center. Some notable participating artists and creative organizations this year include: Hawaiʻi Craftsmen, Honolulu Printmakers, Hawaiʻi Watercolor Society, Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui, Pastel Artists of Hawaiʻi, Glass Fusion Collective, El Dorado Casting Lab, The ARTS at Marks Garage, the brand-new-to-Chinatown Classic Waves Boutique, Chinatown artist Sergio Garzon, and many more!

This year, we are excited to welcome back the HeART STRUT, a fun parade of handmade, wearable art, with the theme of Chinese Zodiac! At 12 noon on April 12, everyone is invited to strut their stuff as we wend our way around the Festival, led by processional artist Patricia Brubaker. Just meet at the HeART STRUT booth next to DAC at 1041 Nuuanu Ave at 11:30 a.m.!

2025 Vendor List

2x2 Just4U

Alhajas by Cleo

Alla Parsons

Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Honolulu

Blue Bungalow Cards

Casual Movements

Chinese Chamber of Commerce

Classic Waves Boutique

Crochet Corner Creations

DAC

DAC- HeART Strut

Dancers Unlimited

El Dorado Casting Lab

Flattery Designs

Fareeha Khawaja

George Evan Art

Glass Fusion Collective

Hawaii Craftsmen (Raku firing)

Hawaii Handweavers Hui

Hawaii Watercolor Society

Hawaiian Soulshine Stained Glass

Hawaii Youth Symphony

HomeStreet Bank

Honolulu Printmakers (Make & Take)

Hope Hamada (DAC Make & Take)

Images by Debra Casey

Breezy Designs

Jade Louie Art

JoJo Art

Juanita Ka'ahanui Art

Kora Tilmemeowoj

Lani Jungeun Lee Art

Lemonda By H

Liisa Maartinez

Lupe's South Pacific Collection

Major Comeback Skincare

Mari's Creative Outlet

Matty's Munchies Hawaii

Mexi-Hale (tacos, desserts & more)

Nikki's Sandbar

nittra.nittra Hawaii

The Oldtaku LLC

Olay's Thai-Lao Express (Thai food)

Pastel Artists of Hawaii

Peter Murray Art

Plein Air Artists group

Rhiannon McCullough

Russ Kato

Salty Air Swimwear

Sol Printing

Square Grouper in Paradise

Stefani Truyol

Sergio Garzon (DAC Make & Take)

Hawaii Taiji Health and Sports Association (Tai Chi demonstrations)

Tea at 1024

Tesia Rootz Creationz

TIYS Clothing Co.

Treasures by Lokomai

Upcycled Aloha

Mahalo to the City and County of Honolulu for their support of this event!

Live Music Tent Lineup Coming Soon!

Activities & Art Exhibitions Happening During the Event

Hawaiʻi Craftsmen Community Kiln

Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
Location: In front of The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Ave.
Try raku! During the The HEART of Honolulu Street Festival in Chinatown, the public is invited to get “hands on” with raku in this family friendly activity. Participants get to glaze ceramic bowls under the direction of Hawai’i Craftsmen members, see them fired using the raku process, and take their finished bowls home that day.
$15 per bowl, includes blank bowl, glaze, and raku firing. No reservation required, but supplies are limited, so come early!
Heat and Pressure: A shared exhibition with Honolulu Printmakers and Hawaiʻi Craftsmen’s Raku Hoʻolauleʻa

On View April 4-26
Location: DAC Main Gallery, 1041 Nuuanu Ave, Second Floor
Hawaiʻi Craftsmen is proud to be partnering with Honolulu Printmakers to produce a collaborative exhibition of artwork that was created through the application of heat (ceramics) and pressure (printmaking).
Mei Demapan and Kevin Wang Tai Chi Demonstrations

Saturday, April 12 from 1-2 p.m.
Location: Nuuanu Avenue at the King Street End, next to HomeStreet Bank and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce booth. Free and open to the public!
Longtime tai chi (Taiji) practitioners Kevin Wang and May Demapan teach free, public Taiji and Qigong classes at Magic Island every Friday and Sunday from 8:30-10am. They will be sharing their knowledge and talent with a demonstration covering several styles, including sword and fan techniques:
Yang style 24
Mei- Chen style laojia yilu
Mei- Taiji Fan
Kevin - Damo Sword
Kevin - Chen style 56
Chinese Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Scavenger Hunt!

Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Explore Chinatown in a whole new way with a fun and interactive scavenger hunt organized by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Hawaii! Discover hidden gems, learn about the area’s rich history, and support local businesses—all while competing for exciting prizes and exclusive discounts!
In partnership with Downtown Art Center and Chinatown businesses, this event invites the community to experience the neighborhood’s improvements and vibrant culture.
Join the Hunt on your phone at https://pyts.link and enter the game code: KJSZ.
(Event ends at 3 p.m. at the Chinese Chamber Booth at the HEART of Honolulu Festival on Nuuanu Ave near Homestreet Bank)
Bracelet-Making Bar at Ginger13 Hawaiʻi

Saturday, April 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Ginger13 Hawaiʻi Boutique, 22 S. Pauahi St. $25 per person, all materials included

Make your own beautiful bracelets using natural materials, semiprecious gemstones, and little treasures provided by Ginger13 at this fun bracelet-making bar during the HEART Festival! Walk-ins welcome. Find out more at ginger13.com.
Honolulu Printmakers FREE Make & Take: Watercolor Screen Printing

Saturday, April 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Inside Chinatown Gateway Plaza’s DAC Studio 1C (ground floor) FREE and open to the public!
Try your hand at watercolor screen printing with the members of Honolulu Printmakers! Make your own masterpiece and take it home that day.
Pineapple Man and Friends: An Exhibition Featuring Hawaii's Comic Artists!

On View April 4-25, 2025
Location: The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Ave.
Free and open to the public!
Pineapple Man and Friends, an exhibition featuring local comic artists, will be on view at The Arts at Marks Garage, April 4 to 25, Tues-Sat from noon to 5 pm. It’s a great lineup of artists who are excited to show their newest work and to support the gallery and its mission to provide a safe and inclusive space for creators to collaborate, experiment and educate.

Download the Latest Version of our HEART Map Here!

HEART of Honolulu Street Festival 2024
Saturday, April 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Save the date for our next HEART of Honolulu Art Street Festival, Saturday, April 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.! We're inviting artists and arts organizations to take to the streets, as we shut down Nuuanu Avenue in Chinatown and open it to pedestrian traffic for everyone to experience and enjoy the HEART of the Chinatown Arts District, including art, live music, food, creative local vendors, performances and more.

The HEART of Honolulu Street Festival is organized by the nonprofit Downtown Art Center. Some notable participating artists and creative organizations this year include: Hawaiʻi Craftsmen, Honolulu Printmakers, Hawaiʻi Watercolor Society, The ARTS at Marks Garage, Chinatown artist Sergio Garzon, pop-up exhibition project Manini Gallery, and a music tent organized by veteran local musician Terry Oyama and friends.

This year, we are excited to present the HeART STRUT, a fun parade of handmade, wearable art, with the theme of Nature, Naturally. At 12 noon on April 13, everyone is invited to strut their stuff as we wend our way around the Festival, led by processional artist Patricia Brubaker. Just look for the HeART STRUT booth next to DAC at 1041 Nuuanu Ave!

Featured Participants:

3D Prints 808

Allison Arakawa & Nadia Richards

AM Clay & Carolina

Archipelago Designs

The ARTS at Marks Garage

Brandy Ledet

Christina Litman & Patti Bruce

Chinese Chamber of Commerce

Culture Girl Boutique

Decades to Go x Tiki Shiki

Downtown Art Center

Dancers Unlimited

El Dorado Casting Lab

Emily Ma (make-and-take)

Erika Krayman

Fareeha Khawaja

Fishschool @ Fishcake

Glass Fusion Collective

Hawaiʻi Handweavers Hui

Hank's Cafe

Hawaiʻi Craftsmen (raku ceramics firing)

Hawaiʻi Theatre Gallery & Solomon Enos

Hawaiʻi Taji Health and Sports Association

Hawaiʻi Watercolor Society

Heather Anders

HomeStreet Bank

Honolulu Printmakers (make-and-take)

Honolulu Kupuna Shed

Hope Hamada (make-and-take)

Images by Debra Casey

Iolani Brizuela (Breezy Designs)

Jaclyn Ramchandani

Karen Jee Art

Ken Kang

Maiava Sea Glass

Manini Gallery

Mario & Marc Orbito

Mark Howard

Mudd Studio Hawaii

Na Lima Ulana

Naomi 703 + H & K Designs

Native Books

The Oldtaku LLC

One by One Enterprises

Olay's Thai Lao Cuisine

Pau Hanaki Isle

Plein Air Artists

Robin Apassamy

Russ Kato

Sarah Giardina & Julz Chen

Shannon Jammin Photography

Sol Printing

Stefani Truyol

Susie Scorpio Art

Sergio Garzon (make-and-take)

Tea at 1024

Thomas Deir Studios

Voyage by Chef Amin

Windward Artists Guild

YuYu Crafted

Read the 2024 Press Release

Mahalo to the City and County of Honolulu for their Sponsorship!

Activities & Art Exhibitions Happening During the Event

Hawaiʻi Craftsmen Community Kiln

Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
Location: In front of The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Ave.
During the The HEART of Honolulu Street Festival, the public is invited to get “hands on” with raku in this family friendly activity! Participants get to glaze ceramic tea bowls under the direction of Hawaiʻi Craftsmen members, see them fired using the raku process, and take their finished tea bowls home that day.
* $15 per bowl, includes blank tea bowl, glaze, and raku firing.
* No reservation required, but supplies are limited, so come early!
Honolulu Printmakers 96th Annual Juried Exhibition

On View April 5-26
Location: Chinatown Gateway Plaza, 1041 Nuuanu Ave, Suite C and Honolulu Printmakers Studio, 1142 Bethel St.
75 works were selected out of 276 works by 89 artists statewide for this exhibition. They are joined by three invited artists: Kandi Everett, the 2024 Gift Print Artist, and Sally French with Koichi Yamamoto.
Featured artwork: “Ka Ua Kanilehua” by Kawelina Cruz
Hawaiʻi Watercolor Society 2024 Members' Show: FLOW - The Liquid World of Watercolor and Glass

On View April 2-27  Location: Downtown Art Center Main Gallery at 1041 Nuuanu Ave, Second Floor.
This annual HWS exhibition features work by 33 member artists, all working in the watercolor painting medium. Subject matter ranges from landscapes and botanicals to figures to abstract. Also featured will be recent works by Hawaiʻi glass artists (not juried).
The juror for this show is esteemed watercolor artist Dan Marshall, a popular demonstrator and instructor from Denver, Colorado.
Pastel Artists of Hawaiʻi: The Beauty of Pastels

On View April 3-27
Location: Downtown Art Center Courtyard Gallery at 1041 Nuuanu Ave, Second Floor.
Pastel Artists of Hawaiʻi presents their annual Open Juried Show, April 3 - 27 at Downtown Art Center. The juror this year is Teresa Saia, an IAPS Master Pastelist and a Signature Member of the American Impressionist Society. Recognized by numerous national awards, her paintings embody a passion she feels for all her subject matter - believing it is necessary to continually develop, explore and grow, living a life devoted to art and bringing art to life.
Pineapple Man & Friends Comic Art Exhibition at The ARTS at Marks Garage

Featuring Sam Campos, the “Godfather of Hawaii Comics”
On view April 5-26 
Location: The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Ave.
The popular Pineapple Man & Friends comic art show returns, with comic book style and pop art by several local comic artists from across the state. FREE to view, with pop-ups from various artists and vendors. Special events related to this show to be announced.
Future Island Cultures: Solomon Enos Solo Exhibition at Hawaii Theatre Gallery

Opening Reception Saturday, April 13 from 1-4 p.m. with live painting by Solomon Enos 
On view April 13-26 
Location: Hawaii Theatre Gallery, 1130 Bethel St.

See a collection of solo works by renowned Native Hawaiian artist, illustrator, and visionary Solomon Enos at the Hawaii Theatre Gallery.
Grand Opening of Manini Studios!

Saturday, April 13 from 12-4 p.m. 
Location: 1111 Nuuanu Ave, upstairs
Our friends at Manini Gallery celebrate the official opening of their artist studios at 1111 Nuuanu Ave during the HEART of Honolulu Festival! The second-floor studios will be open for visitors to see, with work by four local artists on display and a studio sale of participating artists’ work, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Ginger 13 Kokedama Making Workshop

Saturday, April 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Location: Ginger 13 store at 22 S. Pauahi St.  
Walk-ins welcome, $50 per participant
Learn the art of crafting a Japanese Kokedama moss ball for your plants, to display them as works of art! This workshop is led by Live Long and Plant.

Live Music Tent Lineup

The Three of Us (Acoustic Contemporary)

11 AM - 12 PM
Nathan Hatico
Katy Furuya
Brian Ishii
Stinkeye (Rock & Blues)

12 PM - 1:30 PM
Brian Mikami
Woody Soueria
Tommy Mazzarella
Martial Defense Tai Chi Chuan Demonstration

1:45-2:15 PM
Watch martial artists from Chinatownʻs Hawaiʻi Taiji Health and Sports Association demonstrate different styles of tai chi forms.
Later Dave (Rock)

2:30 PM - 4 PM
Dave Toma
Kevin Hirasa
Harry Ladera
Ross Murakami

Download the Latest Version of our HEART Map Here!

HEART of Honolulu Street Festival 2023
Saturday, April 8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Save the date for our next HEART of Honolulu Art Street Festival, Saturday, April 8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.! We're inviting artists and arts organizations to take to the streets, as we shut down Nuuanu Avenue in Chinatown and open it to pedestrian traffic for everyone to experience and enjoy the HEART of the Chinatown Arts District, including art, live music, food, creative local vendors, performances and more.

Read the Press Release!

Participating artists, arts organizations, nonprofits and businesses include, but are not limited to:

Alla Parsons
The ARTS at Marks Garage
Bella Craft & Sophie (live art)
Charli Solis (artist)
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Drip Studio HNL (coffee mocktails)
Erika Krayman (artist)
Fae Yamaguchi (artist)
Geri Maeshiro (make & take crafts)
Glass Fusion Collective
Hank's Cafe
Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui
Hawaiʻi Arts Alliance
Hawaiʻi Craftsmen (make & take raku firing)
Hawaiʻi Theatre
Hope Hamada (make & take crafts)
Johee Kwak Young (artist)
Ken Kang (ceramicist)
Kumu Kahua Theater
Lianne Hunt (handmade jewelry & accessories)
Laura Klink (artist)
Manini Gallery Pop-Up Art Gallery
Marina Borovok (artist)
Mark Howard (artist)
Live music with Maikapuʻuwai, Michael Cheape, The Kata Maduli Experience, and Aolani Silva
Nawai Hoʻoluʻu (make & take crafts)
New Life Church
Okan Wa (artist)
The Oldtaku LLC
Olay’s Thai Lao Cuisine
Open Sea Leather
PAPA Hawaiʻi
Pastel Artists of Hawaiʻi
Hawaii Plein Aire Painters
Russ Kato (artist)
Sergio Garzon (make & take crafts)
Silk & Fringe (up-cycled goods)
Tea at 1024
Voyage by Chef Amin
Will Espero

ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Scratch Art & Comic Artist Show at The ARTS at Marks Garage

Drop into The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Ave, to see the Hawaii comic artists featured in “Sam Campos’s Pineapple Man and Friends “ and do some fun scratch art of your own!

Make It
Open House at Kumu Kahua Theatre

Head down to Kumu Kahua Theatre, at 46 Merchant Street, for games with local actors, swag, theatre tours, and short instructional workshops on stage combat techniques!

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Open House and Print Demos at Honolulu Printmakers

See how prints are made at the Honolulu Printmakers headquaters, at 1142 Bethel St. Screenprinting, Etching, Relief and Litho demos will be going on all day, plus see an exhibition by Diana Nicholette Jeon, titled “IT’S LIKE SWIMMING IN THE OCEAN AT MIDNIGHT IN THE DARK.”

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Hawaiʻi Craftsmen Community Kiln

Try raku ceramics with the talented artisans of Hawaii Craftsmen! You’ll be able to glaze ceramic bowls, see them fired, and then take them home. Find the raku tents in front of The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Ave., until 2 p.m. during the street festival!
$15 per bowl, 2-3 hours to complete the process.

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Pamphlet Binding with Kuro's Workshop

Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Arts & Letters Nuuanu, 1164 Nuuanu Ave.
Learn basic bookbinding techniques for a simple journal or sketch pad with this workshop - tools and materials provided.

Reserve Your Spot!

Art Exhibition: "At Reality's Edge" by Brady Evans

On display from April 7 - May 28 at BĀS Bookshop, 1154 Nuuanu Ave.
See the lush, fantastical works by Japanese-American illustrator, character designer and comic artist, Brady Evans, inspired by East-Asian folklore, Studio Ghibli movies, and his own childhood memories growing up in the islands.

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Art Exhibition: Hawaiʻi Watercolor Society 2023 Members' Show

On Display from April 4-29 in DAC’s Second Floor Main Gallery at 1041 Nuuanu Ave.
Hawaiʻi Watercolor Society is proud to display 67 paintings by 40 artists, selected from 170 submittals by nationally-recognized juror Anne Hightower-Patterson, in its 2023 Members’ Show. The paintings represent some of the finest works by HWS’ member water-media artists.

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PERFORMERS & ENTERTAINMENT
(Music Tent at the Corner of Nuʻuanu and Pauahi Streets)

Maikapu'uwai

Playing at 11 AM
Aolani Silva

Playing at 12:30 PM
Michael Cheape

Playing at 2 PM
The Kata Maduli Experience

Playing at 3:30 PM

The HEART of Honolulu Street Festival 2022

Saturday, October 8, 2022, from 11 AM to 5 PM
Nuʻuanu Avenue from King Street to Chaplain Lane

Celebrate the arts, culture, and good food as you walk, shop, and eat your way around the Chinatown Arts District. Downtown Art Center is proud to present the HEART of Honolulu Street Festival, a family-friendly, daytime art festival that will close Nuʻuanu Avenue, from King Street to Chaplain Lane, to showcase local art, live local music, food, crafts, and more. The festival takes place on Saturday, October 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

HEART is an acronymn that stands for Heritage, Entertainment, Arts & culture, Restaurants, and Theatre & Performing Arts. Together these elements make up the core of the vibrant creative community that exists in the Bethel and Nuʻuanu Avenue district, between King Street and Beretania Avenue.

Participating artists, arts organizations, nonprofits and businesses include, but are not limited to:

Alla Parsons Art
The ARTS at Marks Garage
Art Wong
BĀS BOOKSHOP
Black Cat Tattoo Studio
Charlie Valoroso
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Carol d’Angelo and Dexter Doi
The Daly
Downtown Art Center
fishschool at fishcake
Gay Island Guide
Glass Fusion Collective
Hank’s Café
Hawaiʻi Craftsmen
Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui
Hawaiʻi Health and Harm Reduction Center
Hawaiʻi Institute of Hair Design
Hawaiʻi Theatre
Hawaiʻi Watercolor Society
HomeStreet Bank
Honolulu Fire Department
Honolulu Police Department
Honolulu PRIDE
Honolulu Printmakers
Hope Hamada
Hound & Quail
Johnny Macas’ Manini Gallery
Julia Sorensen
Kumu Kahua Theatre
Native Books at Arts & Letters
O’Kim’s Restaurant
Olay’s Thai-Lao Cuisine
OluKai Shoe Store
Open Sea Leather Co.
Pastel Artists of Hawaiʻi
PAPA Hawaiʻi (Pacific Academy of Performing Arts)
Plein Air Painters of Hawaiʻi
Rainbow Bonsai Club
Rangoon Burmese Kitchen
Roberta Oaks Hawaiʻi
Robert Mace and Paul Levitt
Sam Campos
The Scavenger’s Vault
Sergio Garzon’s PRINT BIG
Single Double
Steven Kean
Tayler’s Hugs 808
Tea at 1024
Tin Can Mailman
Voyage by Chef Amin
Will Espero

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ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

BĀS BOOKSHOP Book Binding Workshop

11 AM to 2 PM
Drop into BĀS at 1154 Nuuanu Ave. for a book binding workshop led by artist Reina Young! Sign up at basbookshop.com.
Live Art & Performances at The ARTS at Marks Garage

Drop into The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Ave, for the Rewind ~ Fast Forward art show, plus live painting and performances!
Open House at Kumu Kahua Theatre

Head down to Kumu Kahua Theatre, at 46 Merchant Street, for improv games with local actors, swag, theatre tours, and to see yourself on screen!
Tours at Hawaii Theatre

Happy Centennial, Hawaii Theatre! Take a detour around the corner to 1130 Bethel St., and go on a tour of the historic theatre led by volunteer docents.
Open House and Lecture at Honolulu Printmakers

See how prints are made at the Honolulu Printmakers headquaters, at 1142 Bethel St. Screenprinting, Etching, Relief and Litho demos will be going on all day. At 5 p.m., stay for a lecture by visiting artist Sheila Goloborotko.